I know bono speaks blips of other languages but certainly is not fluent in many- not enough to sing the lyrics in their language. I was curious to how the rest of the world reacts to u2's lyrics. The instrumental is enough alone to move you but the lyrics add so much more meaning to the songs. Do others get to experience the full u2?
U2's meaning to the non-english speaking countries
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OpperGoeroe
War Child
I'm from Holland and I can understand most of the lyrics and lines in their songs, and if I don't, I'll translate it 
TheFlyOnTheWall
Refugee
Yeah, I, from Croatia, understand the most of them. At least that's what I think 
Headshrinker
The Fly
im from italy and i understand the most...and if i dont i'll search them on the internet
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jammin909 said:
Actually, i was wondering about that too, but the other way round. I mean, if people whose native language is english react differently to the lyrics? ...
Because, i guess that you understand the lyrics straight away while listening to a song... I myself can listen to a song and obviously recognise most of the words but sometimes i dont get the whole idea of it. I must listen to it carefully or print the lyrics...
But anyway the lyrics are INCREDIBLY important for me ! Enough to say that I became a u2 fan because of their lyrics
Bona Vox
Acrobat
I think the problem might not always be the knowledge about a language...
Everyone has his own interpretation of a song- and this might not be the same as the songwriter intended. But isn't a song (or its interpretation) often a very personal thing (e.g. you connect sth. with it...)?!
I guess you noticed that I'm no native speaker as well
I usually understand the lyrics, but sometimes I have problems with certain idioms e.g. 'like a fish needs a bicycle' - isn't it a fixed expression in English?! And I think of course it takes me longer than a native speaker to recognize a song's meaning...
Sorry, this might all sound a little bit confused; hope you understand my thoughts
Everyone has his own interpretation of a song- and this might not be the same as the songwriter intended. But isn't a song (or its interpretation) often a very personal thing (e.g. you connect sth. with it...)?!
I guess you noticed that I'm no native speaker as well
I usually understand the lyrics, but sometimes I have problems with certain idioms e.g. 'like a fish needs a bicycle' - isn't it a fixed expression in English?! And I think of course it takes me longer than a native speaker to recognize a song's meaning...
Sorry, this might all sound a little bit confused; hope you understand my thoughts
Saracene
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I didn't have a good knowledge of English until I was 17 or so, but even back in Russia I always listened to English-speaking artists and bands almost exclusively. So even now lyrics for me are of a secondary nature and the singer's voice is very much like another instrument. And to be honest, the sort of vague lyrics Bono usually writes does not really appeal to me much.
thank you for acknowledging the non english-speaking countries -they are the majority of the world and contain within them millions of devoted U2 fans! 
From Chile to China to Nigeria to Nepal, from Mexico to Morocco to Brazil and Japan, u2 is the MOST INTERNATIONALLY BELOVED GROUP OF MUSICIANS IN THE WORLD TODAY.
Even for people who may never fully understand every word they sing, U2 reaches across cultural differences and finds the COMMON THREADS OF HUMANITY which bind us together.
They do this with the awesome power of their music and the heartfelt ways in which they reach out to their audiences - both of which surpass any differences between them and their fans.
U2 is TRULY A UNIQUE BAND and their contribution to international peace and understanding will be part of their living legacy.
Thanks for this thread, jammin909!
ALL BECAUSE OF YOU....
From Chile to China to Nigeria to Nepal, from Mexico to Morocco to Brazil and Japan, u2 is the MOST INTERNATIONALLY BELOVED GROUP OF MUSICIANS IN THE WORLD TODAY.
Even for people who may never fully understand every word they sing, U2 reaches across cultural differences and finds the COMMON THREADS OF HUMANITY which bind us together.
They do this with the awesome power of their music and the heartfelt ways in which they reach out to their audiences - both of which surpass any differences between them and their fans.
U2 is TRULY A UNIQUE BAND and their contribution to international peace and understanding will be part of their living legacy.
Thanks for this thread, jammin909!
ALL BECAUSE OF YOU....
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